We must consider that Andre-Modeste Gretry, a contemporary of Mozart, not the genius of it. His operas are several shades below Marriage of Figaro and La Clemenza di Tito, both in dramatic terms and in terms of songwriting. That said, I took a certain pleasure in listening to Andromache, while continuing to prefer the delicious "Zémire et Azor". A practical note: non-standard format of the cabinet forbids me to keep it in my CD collection boxes operas. The ability to read the play and a detailed analysis of the opera did not justify it.
